# Secure Controls vs HEAT3D

The clearest difference is price: Secure Controls at Free against HEAT3D's $29.99. Secure Controls also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Secure Controls is free to download; HEAT3D costs $29.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Secure Controls | HEAT3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $29.99 |
| Positive reviews | 12.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 40 MB | 125 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Secure Controls (UK) Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/564768807) | [Electric Pocket](https://appshunter.io/developer/324114799) |

## What reviewers say

### Secure Controls

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-controls/id1541319171)

Control your home's heating and hot water remotely or from anywhere with this app. It allows you to view current status, adjust temperatures, set schedules, and receive important alerts. An optional Wi-Fi adapter enables remote access.

**Highlights:** View heating status, Modify target temperature, Home-Away feature, 7-day schedule control, Device management, Instant alerts, Hold temperature

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use (for some)
- 👍 Connects effortlessly via Bluetooth (for some)
- 👍 Basic functionality works (for some)
- 👍 Can copy schedule to all days
- 👍 Utilizes solar panels (for some)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Painfully slow to load
- 🐛 Zero notifications
- 🐛 Doesn't work 99% of the time
- 🐛 Spinning donut of death
- 🐛 Cannot connect

**Reported bugs**

- Spinning donut of death
- Cannot connect
- Boost for water only, not heating
- Display does not show boost countdown correctly
- Settings gear icon not visible on iPhone 11

**Requested features**

- Add immersion timing to app
- API for home assistant
- Edit button to name devices
- Apply boost to upstairs heating
- Local Siri Shortcuts integration


### HEAT3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heat3d/id6470808294)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Secure Controls free?

Secure Controls is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HEAT3D free?

HEAT3D costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Secure Controls or HEAT3D have ads?

Neither Secure Controls nor HEAT3D shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*